Tag: prejudice
Tolerance
I often write about tolerance towards others, it is something central to who I am and what I believe, at least on the surface of things. However, perhaps the main reason I write and ponder this subject is because it is something lacking deep within my own soul that arises when provoked, tired, and not… Read More ›
Prejudices and bigotry
I tend to make a distinction between prejudices and bigotry. I do believe that most people have prejudices, pre-judgments that will come to the surface when under stress. They are irrational and something that is often passed on from one generation to the next. Or because of our primitive tribal nature we will paint all… Read More ›
Prejudice, the habit of stereotyping
“The world today is closer together and adherents of non-Christian religions live among us. In this situation, for the sake of understanding and peaceful coexistence, it is necessary to take a look over the fence of our own cultural context into the world of religions. In the process, we ascertain that compassion and beneficence are… Read More ›
Prejudice
I can remember an incident that happened with my mother when I was 16 years of age. This of course happened in Panama, where I spent my high school years. Before I go into my little altercation I had with my mother, I would like to say something about her. Like my father, I would… Read More ›